Painting and cleaning apparatus.



PATENTD DEG. 1, 190,3.

B. VEGIARB DIT LABONT.

PAIN'IIIIG AND CLEANING APPARATUS; MPMan-10131.21) MAB. ao, 190s.

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l PAIPNTPD DPG. I, 190s. y RNEGIARD DIT LABQNT. PAINTING AND CLEANING APPARATUS.

APPLATION FILED MARQS. 1903.

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Attorneysv upper extremity of the set-screw 17 carries a hand-wheel 22, which is attached to the same' by means of set-screws 23, as indicated.

It should appear that the aforesaid piston 9 comprises a body 18. This body is preferably formed of such material as cast-iron. It is substantially circular in outline and of a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the supply vessel 8. To its edge there is attached an annular packing strip or ring 24, which is preferably made of rubber and is preferably of the form shown. It should be observed that it has a substantially fiat upper face 25 and attaches, bymeans of bolts 26, to the lower side of the body 18 of the piston, the said body being provided with a recess 27 to receive it in the manner shown. Its lower face is curved inwardly, as indicated at 28, so that the periphery of the said packingring is of material width.

It should be observed that the aforesaid base or support 10 is of substantially circular form in plan and of larger diameter than the aforesaid supply vessel. It is provided with bosses or enlargements 29 below the standards 1l, as indicated.

A band or hoop 30 encircles the supply vessel in the manner shown, being attached to the uprights 11 by bolts 31, as indicated. The soap -mixer consists of a closed cylindrical vessel or tank 32, which is disposed in an upright position by the side of the supply vessel, as indicated. Its lower edge rests upon the projecting edge of the base, as indicated, wherefore the base supports the greater portion of its weight. It is retained in this position by means of a strap or band 33, which passes about it, as shown, the extremities of this band being attached at 34 respectively to one of the uprights 11 and to the hoop 30.

A tubular connection 36 passes through the bottom of the supply vessel and through an opening in the support, and to the lower extremity of this there is attached a Y branch 37, which is coupled by means of a removable coupling-nut 38. A pipe 39 is arranged vertically in the soap-mixer, passing through the body of the same and projecting at each extremity beyond the heads 40 thereof. It should be understood that this pipe does not connect with the interior of the mixer, but simply aords means for leading the pure water through the same. A short tubular extension 41 is attached inthe upper head, as indicated, and a second tubular extension 42 is attached in the lower head of the mixer. One of the branches of the aforesaid Y connection is connected with the aforesaid pipe 39 by means of a short hose 43, and a similar kshort hose 44 connects the other branch of the said Y connection with the tubular extension 42 aforesaid. In connection with the tubular extension 42, however, it should appear that there is provided a check-valve 45, through which the pure water from the supply vessel must pass before entering the soapmixer.

The double hose which leads from the soapmixer to the brush consists substantially of two independent rubber hose, which are set side by side and vulcanized together, as indicated in Fig. 4, for the greater portion of their length. Their inner extremities 47 and 48, however, are not connected, so that the attachment of the hose is facilitated. It should appear that the extremity 47 is attached to the extremity of the aforesaid tube 39, while the extremity 48 connectsV with the tubular connection 41. The outer extremity of the double hose comprises the separate ends 49, which connect, respectively, with the branches 50 of the stop-cock 51. The outletof this stop-cock connects with a tubular member 52, which passes into the tubular handle 53 of the brush. A gland or plug 54 affords means for placing either of the branches 50 in connection with the tubular member 52, the remaining branch being cut off. The dotted lines shown in connection with the plug 54 indicate its respective positions to make the connections mentioned.

lThe tubular handle 53 includes a second stop-cock 55, which when the apparatus is being used for cleaning purposes is usually left open, but which is more of a necessity when the apparatusis being used for painting. It of course controls the ow through the handle to the brush 56. This brush is of course what is known as a fountain-brush, having such a construction as enables the liquid to be delivered to the bristles.

When the apparatus is to be used for painting, the Y connection 37 is disconnected and the soap-mixer is removed and disconnected from the vessel. The connection shown in Fig. 7 is then applied in place of the Y connection 37, a single hose 57 leading from a coupling 62 and the extremity of which is attached to the aforesaid tubular member 52 of the handle 53, the stop-cock 51 having been first removed.

For the purpose of enabling the mixer 32 to receive a quantity of soap its upper head is provided with a removable plug 59, and in order to iill the vessel 8 a similar removable plug is provided in connection with it. For the purpose of facilitating the moving about of the apparatus the supply vessel is preferably provided with bails or handles 61, as indicated.

The manner of using the apparatus for cleaning purposes will now be described. The supply vessel 8 having been substantially filled with a quantity of clean water and a quantity of soap having been placed in the soap-mixer, the hand-wheel 22 is then turned so as to force the piston 9 downwardly, so that suitable pressure is developed beneath the same. This operates to force the water from the supply vessel through the hose connections 43 and 44 and through the double IIS vzo

hose 46. From this arrangement it should evidently appear that an attendant by operating the plug 5e or the stop-cock 5l can completely control the iiow to the brush 56. By first placing the plug in one position the soapy water may flow as long as desired, after which, by turning the plug, the soapy water is cut off and the clean water flows to the brush, as will be readily understood. It should be observed in connection with the supply vessel that it should not be filled to such a height as to ll the entire space below the piston, for in such a case there would be no air retained below the piston in forcing it downwardly, and consequently the pressure which was produced would be immediately expended the instant that an outlet was made, it being understood that the fact that the cleaning operation may continue uninterruptedly for some time is due to the compressibility of the air below the piston. Tile presence of this air enables the attendant to continue his scrubbing operation uninterruptedly for some time. In this manner the necessity for constantly dipping the brush into a pail is obviated.

While I have shown in the accompanying drawings the preferred form of my invention, it will be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise form shown, for many o f the details may be changed in form or position without adecting the operativeness or utility of my invention, and I therefore reserve the right to make all such modilications as are included within the scope of the followingr claims or of mechanical equivalents to the structures set forth.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain clean Water, a soap-mixer, a connection therebetween, a brush, a hose leading to said brush, said hose being adapted to convey clean water from said vessel and water from said mixer to said brush,and means for controlling the flow to said brush.

2. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain clean water, a soap-mixer, a brush, a hose leading to said brush, said hose comprising two branches, one of said branches being in communication with the interior of said mixer, the other of said branches communicating with the interior of said vessel, said Vessel and mixer being in communication.

3. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supplyvessel adapted to contain clean water, a soap-mixer in communication therewith, a brush, hose leading thereto, a tubular member leading to said mixer, said hose having twol branches communicating respectively with said tubular member and said mixer, and means for controlling the dow to said brush.

4. In apparatus oi' the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain a quantity of clean water, a soap-mixer in communication therewith, means for producing a pressure within said vessel, a brush, a double hose leading thereto, the branches of said double hose communicating respectively with the interior of said mixer and said vessel, and means for controlling the flow to said brush. c

5. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain a quantity of clean water, means for producing a pressure within the same, a soapmixer in communication with said vessel, a check-valve therebetween, a brush, a hose leading thereto, said hose having branches communicating respectively with the interior of said mixer and said vessel, and means for controlling the flow to said brush.

6. In apparatus of the class described, in

combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain a quantity of clean water, a soap-mixer in communication with said vessel, a checkvalve therebetween, a tubular member passing through said mixer and communicating with the interior of said vessel, a brush, a double hose leading to said brush, said hose having branches communicating respectively with said tubular member and the interior of l said soap-mixer, and means for controlling the flow to said brush.

7. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain a quantity of clean water, a piston movably mounted therein, a soap-mixer, a connection between said soap-mixer and said vessel and including a check-valve, a brush, a hose leading thereto, said hose having a branch communicating with the interior of said soap-mixer, and a branch communicating with the interior of said vessel.

8. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain clean water, a base for the same, a soapmixer mounted upon said base and adapted to receive water from said supply vessel, a

brush, and hose leading to said brush.

9. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a supply vessel adapted to contain clean water, a base for the same and projecting therebeyond, a soap-mixer resting upon said base, means for maintaining said vmixer againstlateral movement, a brush, hose vleading thereto, and means for controlling the ow throughsaid hose.`

10. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a vessel adapted to contain clean water, a base for the same and project-- ysaid branches communicating respectively with the interior of said mixer and said vessel.

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l1. In apparatus of the class described, in and means for controlling the flow to said 1o combination, a supply vessel, a piston movbrush. ably mounted lherein, a brush, and hose lead- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my ing.r to said brush from said supply Vessel. hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

12. In apparatus of the class described, in l l T x combination, an open supply vessel, a piston i EMILE VEGIARD DIT LABOTL' movably mounted therein, a screw adapted Vitnesses: to control the position of said piston, a brush, F. MYNARD, hose leading therefrom to said supply vessel, M. SIDON. 

